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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,160.74, 61,733.93 and 11,571.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,160.74, 61,733.93 and 11,571.54 is: 17,355.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,160.74 : 61,733.93 = 11,571.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,160.74/61,733.93 = 11,571.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,160.74x = 61,733.93 × 11,571.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,160.74x = 714,356,589.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,356,589.71/41,160.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,355.29

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